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Rochester General Hospital

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Rochester General Hospital ranks #61,673 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 3 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty100% serious
$4,000
OSHA penalties
3
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#61,673
of 99,447 penalized employers

Rochester General Hospital in Rochester, NY has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $4,000. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Rochester General Hospital 2 times across a longer 8-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #61,673 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 3 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (3.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. For comparison, Township of Winslow Ems in Cedar Brook, NJ is another healthcare & social assistance employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $4,000 in current penalties.

1.5
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#61,673
of 99,447 penalized employers
$0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 80/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • A Wage & hour compliance: $0 in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($0 per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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How Rochester General Hospital compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Healthcare & Social Assistance per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Rochester General Hospital runs well above peers (3.4x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$4,000 Top 38% most affordable more affordable than 62% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Healthcare & Social Assistance employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Rochester General Hospital.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.005.010.015.019.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedWESTWOOD NURSING CEN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 19CASA DE LAS CAMPANAS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4DOUGLAS CARE CENTER,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6THE SOUTH SUBURBAN C…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3ALL WELL-BEING SERVI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3OPDYKE MEDICAL, PLLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7SKAGIT CRISIS CENTER, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2GREENFIELD PLACE, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6NEW BLOOMFIELD EMS INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4SCOTT COUNTY - AMBUL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12NORTH PROVIDENCE URG…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0TRINITY HEALTH-MICHI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0ASCENSION SE WISCONS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0CITIZENS MEDICAL CEN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0INSTITUTO MÉDICO DEL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0MANATI MEDICAL CENTER, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0GATEWAY HEALTHCARE, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0IL DEPT. OF HUMAN SE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3IHS-CHINLE COMPREHEN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4MAPLEWOOD NURSING & …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9Rochester General Ho…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3
Rochester General Hospital has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 3 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Healthcare & Social Assistance peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Rochester General Hospital in the Healthcare & Social Assistance enforcement ledger

In Healthcare & Social Assistance, Rochester General Hospital sits at penalty rank #1,307 of 2,466 penalized establishments ($4,000 assessed).

Combined federal exposure here: $4,000 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Rochester General Hospital Compares

Rochester General Hospital's 1.50 violations per inspection compares to the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector average of 1.1 violations per employer.

Against the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of $1,181 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well above peers (3.4x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2012-03-01

Last Inspection

2020-05-18

Inspection Span

8 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,000

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,757

What this shows 2 inspections over 8 years, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $2,000 per inspection vs. the Healthcare & Social Assistance average of $1,757.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

3

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$12,000

Current Penalty Amount

$4,000

Penalty Reduction

66.7%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$4,000

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $8,000 from the initial assessment of $12,000. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$0
Employees Affected
0
WHD Violations
1

Industry Safety Context: Healthcare & Social Assistance

How Rochester General Hospital compares to the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector, which has 17,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Rochester General Hospital Industry Avg
Inspections 2 0.7
Violations 3 1.1
Total Penalty $4,000 $1,181
Avg Penalty per Inspection $2,000 $1,757
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Nationwide Healthcare & Social Assistance peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Rochester General Hospital, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($4,000 here).

McH & Health System $4,000 NE Township of Winslow Ems $4,000 NJ Sinai-Grace Hospital $4,000 MI Children's Hospital of Michigan $4,000 MI

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Westwood Nursing Center 2 insp. Detroit, MI Casa DE las Campanas, INC. 2 insp. San Diego, CA Douglas Care Center, LLC. 2 insp. Douglas, WY The South Suburban Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse 2 insp. Hazel Crest, IL

Nearby & Similar Employers in Healthcare & Social Assistance

Showing 5 of 17944 other employers tracked in this sector.

Township of Winslow Ems
Cedar Brook, NJ
2 inspections $4,000
Spring Valley Rest Home LLC
Nanuet, NY
3 inspections $4,000
Sinai-Grace Hospital
Detroit, MI
3 inspections $4,000
Children's Hospital of Michigan
Detroit, MI
3 inspections $4,000
Resource, Support & Development, INC.
Billings, MT
3 inspections $4,000

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What to do with this record

Use Rochester General Hospital's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Rochester General Hospital against Township of Winslow Ems, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Rochester General Hospital's inspection and penalty record is typical for Healthcare & Social Assistance or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector
  • Rochester General Hospital also carries $0 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Rochester General Hospital safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Rochester General Hospital's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 3 violations across 2 inspections, including 3 serious violations. Compared to Healthcare & Social Assistance industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Rochester General Hospital have? ▼
Rochester General Hospital has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 3 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $4,000.
How many OSHA inspections has Rochester General Hospital had? ▼
Rochester General Hospital has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-03-01 and the most recent on 2020-05-18. This averages 1.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Rochester General Hospital? ▼
Rochester General Hospital has been assessed $4,000 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $12,000 (a 66.7% reduction). Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Rochester General Hospital have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Rochester General Hospital has 3 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
Has Rochester General Hospital been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Rochester General Hospital, resulting in $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Rochester General Hospital operate in? ▼
Rochester General Hospital operates in the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector (NAICS code 622110). This industry has 17,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 12,060 total OSHA inspections and $21.19M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Rochester General Hospital owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Rochester General Hospital owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $0 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Rochester General Hospital rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Rochester General Hospital ranks #61,673 (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Rochester General Hospital's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Rochester General Hospital's total OSHA penalty of $4,000 is above the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of $1,181 per employer (3.4x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.7 per employer. For a direct comparison, Township of Winslow Ems in Cedar Brook, NJ is a similar healthcare & social assistance employer with $4,000 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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